#crossing points

Construction works began on Monday in the north to upgrade the Ayios Dhometios crossing point. The works are aimed at “transforming the crossing point into a structure which will allow ...

Turkish Cypriot taxi drivers on Tuesday denounced the Cyprus government’s planned crackdown on their operations as “racist”. The government had announced on Friday plans to effectively reduce the burden ...

The 14-point package of confidence building measures (CBMs) reportedly being prepared by President Nikos Christodoulides is “full of traps”, according to Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. The authenticity of the ...

The government would welcome the opening of additional crossing points which improve the relationship of the two communities, deputy government spokeswoman Doxa Komodromou said on Wednesday, as she received a ...

Over 1.6 million journeys were made to the north via the crossing points in the first three months of 2023, according to statistics released by the north’s ‘Central bank’. The figures ...

Polis Chrysochous and Tylliria communities said on Tuesday they want the Kokkina area crossing point reopened as speculation grew over the opening of additional crossing points. In a letter to ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has come out in favour of opening new crossing points during a meeting of municipal representatives at the Presidential palace. Dherynia mayor Andros Karagiannis, who is also ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has said that he is pushing for the opening of a new crossing point in the Nicosia village of Mia Milia. However, he said that ...

By Ioanna Achilleos Zavitsanaki Over the years, society has become increasingly demotivated in talking about the Cyprus problem. Reasons include the length of time that has passed without progress, the ...

Parties on Wednesday condemned an attack by a Turkish national on police officers at the Ledra Street crossing point. The incident occurred on Tuesday, when a Turkish national attempted to ...

The island needs more checkpoints with easier access for both drivers and pedestrians, Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties and commercial organisations said on Wednesday. “The current crossing points ...

The opening of more checkpoints could be discussed as part of creating new momentum on Cyprus talks, Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou said on Monday after President Nikos Christodoulides met ...

The north is bolstering its efforts to reduce queues at the checkpoints as it renewed its calls for more crossings to open, according to reports from the Turkish Cypriot press. ...

Cyprus’ crossing points are not borders, but a temporary arrangement, Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou said on Monday, following reports regarding efforts to introduce customs checks. Turkish Cypriot authorities have ...

Covid-19 restrictions at the crossing points are to be lifted from 9am on Tuesday, the bicommunal technical health committee announced on Monday. This means that proof of vaccination and test ...

One hundred and eight organisations, political parties, trade unions and NGOs are expected to participate Saturday in a bicommunal event titled: “For peace and a solution open all roads!” Organisers ...

Fully vaccinated individuals will no longer need a negative PCR or rapid test to cross the green line following a review of the epidemiological situation by the bicommunal technical committee ...

No coronavirus test will be required for fully vaccinated persons who wish to visit the north from Monday, it was announced on Thursday night. A statement from the United Nations ...

The presentation of a negative coronavirus test for the vaccinated when crossing between the government-controlled areas and the north may soon be scrapped. Turkish Cypriot media reported on Monday that ‘...

In the wake of last week’s arrest of a pensioner who followed his dog into the buffer zone, the bicommunal technical committee on crime and criminal matters on Thursday ...

Several permanent residents were turned away at the Dherynia crossing point by Turkish Cypriot authorities on Sunday because they could not prove that they had not left the country in ...

Children over six-years-old must have negative coronavirus tests to be allowed to visit the north, a Turkish Cypriot official said Saturday. Cenk Soydan, the co-chair of the bicommunal technical committee ...

Close to 7,500 people used the seven crossings controlled by the Republic after they reopened on Friday, most going to the north, police said. According to a police spokesperson, 7,455 people used ...

Developments are expected soon regarding the opening of crossings between the two sides according to reports and statements on Thursday. The bicommunal technical committee on health is scheduled to meet ...